I am always inspired

I am inspired by freedom

Freedom to think, freedom to change

I am inspired by love

I am inspired by pain

I am inspired by the young

I am inspired by the old

I am inspired by the fierce

And most definitely the bold

I am inspired by life

And how it was lived

I am inspired by the compassion

Of those who forgive

I am inspired by challenge

I am inspired by will

I am inspired by toughness

And those honest enough to be real

I guess

I am always inspired

Wakeel

Copyright © 2010

Imagine that

In the concrete and steel, who would have thought,

A rose would spring forth, such value, such worth.

Cast out, but not forgotten,

Root were formed though the soil was rotten

A rose would spring forth

Such value, such worth

Rampant mistrust and dreams deferred

Still hope was alive and love nurtured

The rose sprang forth, radiant and alive

A few thrones here and there, but it was destined to survive

A rose sprang forth in the concrete and steel

Value and worth and beauty surreal

Michael P

Copyright © 2010

Halima

I think you have grown even more for coming

To a place like this

But, I speak for all of us, your kindness

We will all miss

Just know as life may take you on

A road that is long

Hold your head up high and smile

Know that you are strong

Don’t let anyone take from you the truth

That you hold dear

Your belief in your faith shows

A world and its clear

I knew the first day I saw you and

Your willingness to dress

Don’t let anyone give you any flack

Or even suppress

Be who and what you are even

To your own demise

Because you know where and what

Beyond the blue skies

As we took this adventure of our

Spirit and of mind

Ishmael , the book we read

Some the truth they didn’t find

So just know that when you walk

Through this life with a smile

You help others get past their own lack

Even to the last mile

I look forward to seeing you again

Sometime soon

As we go through books

Within this room

This I write to you in grace, until I see your happy face.

John B

Copyright © 2010

It is what it is

Like a snowflake unable to reach a rose

Still the sky cries

Like a second unable to reach a minute

Still the time flies

Like a bottom unable to reach the top

Still the mountain climbs

Like a beginning unable to reach the end

Still the moment dies

why...?

Rap

Copyright © 2010

Tears within

Within my heart embraces
The darkness
The pain
The sorrow
The emotional scars
That wounds my soul
Resided deep within
The bosom
Is where all anxiety
Rage
Stress is
Build inside of me
For I try shedding tears
To release the heavy
Burden upon my heart
Yet never does
A tear drop
From my eyes
Its hurting like hell
Of what I begin
To feeling within my soul
Within my heart embraces
The darkness
The pain
The sorrow
The emotional scars
That wounds my soul
Where there is no one
To express the tears
I shed
Within inside me I

Sean H.B
Copyright © 2010

Happy birthday

When we lived in Arizona the valley of the sun

My brother took me out for my birthday and guess what was done?

God sent me an angel and your mom was the one

We came together like the hot dog and the bun

We danced went wishing and had some fun

We lived life fast like a bullet from a fun

You were then conceived by a river of life from God’s fountain

We then left from out west over a huge mountain

Life then was crazy with so much commotion

But we still had love and this family devotion

We were in a fire full of such pain and emotion

We cried tears that would fill up an oceam

We lived out lives by our own perception

This was a lie the devil’s deception

If we just lived for God there will be no question

God’s will is beyond comprehension

Oh yes He has ways to get out attention

He may put us in prison or school detention

God just loves us and wants our affection

So let’s be good and follow his direction

God loves us with no exception

Oh by the way did I mention you were born in His Reflection!!!

Rob aka Kid Rock

Copyright © 2010

Angels of God

They show up in different ways

They watch and guard us all our days

Yamu, Kris, Sarah, Farid in life many a thing, for His love

They want us to sing

Angels are all around you

Ones you don’t see

But they see you through

Be careful because they could be anywhere

This is how God shows his love and care

It was you all that we’ve discovered

It’s not something we can’t see it’s each other.



John B

Copyright © 2010 

From Darkness to your marvelous light

As I struggle inside this 4x8

I realize my error and change my fate

Striving to obtain an elusive desire

I repent for being a gun for hire

Changing my behavior was a difficult test

Finally I have laid my past to rest

On the phone last night my daughter was crying

“you said you’d be home, I knew you were lying”

The glitter and bling aren’t worth this

I’ve wasted too much, much that I miss

So I’ll just stop faking and give up this fight

Integrity and truth:

From darkness to your marvelous light

Michael P

Copyright © 2010

My 1 and only

Have you ever seen a sunflower

Emit rays of hope

Producing the brightest smile

Warm enough to melt your soul?

Have you ever felt a breeze of freedom

Creep into the meaning of living

Giving substance a chance

For existence to fold?

Have you ever tasted the flavors

Of a quixotic imagination

Lightly laced with the exotic determination

To demonstrate logic with patience?

Have you ever danced with beauty

From the eyes of an angel…

Have you ever danced with beauty

In the eyes of an angel?

Have you ever walked with reason

Thru every season of your emotions

Unable to comprehend a consubstantial

Language that seems broken?

Have you ever sat down

With grace in silence

Realizing your conscience unconsciously

Understood every vibe spoken?

Have you ever listened to the music

Of strength, passion and will

Filled with every essential ingredient

Love spills when your heart tips over

Have you ever met Mama Sam?

My mama, your mama, shit…everyon’s Mama

A beautiful soldier

And I really think you should meet her, soon.

Rap

Copyright © 2010

Love

Love seems to be a reoccurring theme

But I dare anyone – anyone to explain to me exactly what it means

Can it be touched, felt, smelt?

Does love have a taste – a face?

If so, what does love taste like

What color are its eyes

Brown, blue, green

If you screamed its name

At the top of your lungs

Would love come

Would it run

Does love have wings, residing amongst the clouds?

Or can it be found in the pages and fables

And if so in books, would I be wrong

To say that love, indeed, has its price

Does love dream

And if so, does it dream of you – maybe me

Wait….does love hate?

Yeah, does love hate?

Christian H

Copyright © 2010

Still free

There I sat silently

In a daze

Observing my day

Consistent

Of a life held contempt

From the outside

World

Yet I realize

I am still free

Sean H.B

Copyright © 2010